Heirloom Sampler Blanket KAL

These are the Besties Socks from Tin Can Knits. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.

The socks are sized from newborn to adult XL. You can use yarn from fingering weight to worsted weight.

Kits for the Heirloom Sampler Blanket KAL are available on the website and in the store. The kit includes 14 balls of Rowan Felted Tweed. All kits ordered before 2pm have been packed and will go out by UPS tomorrow. More kits were ordered after I left the store and we will try to get those out tomorrow.

I’m online grocery shopping while writing my post. We have 30 coming for dinner on Sunday. Easter dinner is lasagna this year. Dad, Beth and Aunt Barb made the lasagna on Sunday afternoon and it’s in the freezer. Aunt Barb’s lasagna is the best.

Now back to my knitting. Tonight’s movie is John Wick. 

Home Again

I want to start my post thanking Beth for looking after dad, the dogs and the house. Dad delivered all our boxes to UPS while I was away so everyone got their purchases in a timely manner. A huge shout out to Lynn for looking after the store. She did a great job while I was away. And Alex for coming in on Friday. Lynn was swamped and having an extra hand was amazing.

I was able to get a bit of knitting done on the plane yesterday afternoon. The colours are looking great. I’m happy to be home to see dad, Beth and the dogs but I miss someone cleaning my room and cooking my food. It’s 3 weeks today that dad and I fly to Calgary.

Lynn’s sweater is blocked. She’s coming in on Wednesday and I’ll get pictures of her wearing it. I can’t wait to see it and feel the yarn. 

I was in the store for most of the day shipping boxes and waiting for Mr. UPS. We received a shipment from Spincycle that included 3 new colours of Dyed in the Wool. This is Hot Minute.

Last Splash

Open Heart

We also received a restock of Dream State and Plump.

A box came from Emma’s last week. We have two more Theme Packs along with a restock of Practically Perfect Sock, Suri Silk and So Sporty.

The April Crazy Beautiful Colour was in the box but I can’t share that with you until Wednesday.

Here is the link to join the KAL.

The kits will be available on our website at midnight. You don’t need to set your alarm - we have lots of kits and lots of extra stock. The Sampler is knit in Rowan Felted Tweed.

Now a bit of knitting before bed.

Last Night

Today we were at CocoCay. What a great day!!!

I was in my deck chair by 8:30 this morning and stayed until 3 this afternoon. The pool was awesome and I enjoyed some time reading. 

There hasn’t been much knitting the past few days. Tonight I finally divided for my sleeves. I’m set for my plane ride tomorrow. I thought that I would accomplish more while I was away but….

I’m sitting on my balcony to write. I have spent a lot of time out here this past week. 

Now I need to pack my suitcase and get it out in the hall before heading out for one last walk around the ship.

New from Andrea Mowry

This is the Poppy Pullover by Andrea Mowry. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.

Photos © Andrea Mowry

This is the story of when you let the yarn tell you what it wants to be. I held on to this yarn for the better part of 3 years. It definitely fell into that “I love it so much I’m afraid to use to it” category. So I waited. I swatched. I sketched. I cast on, I tore it out, I tried again. And then it all fell into place. Sweet eyelets, delicate bobbles, a soft halo, and my new favorite sweater. I love it so much, I wore it during my Keynote speech as Knitting Live. I hope you will love it, too!

This sweater is knit from the top down (meaning you can try it on as you go and add length to suit your own personal style!), beginning with the collar. The circular yoke is adorned with sweet little eyelets and bobbles. Once the yoke is completed, you will separate the sleeves placing them on hold while the body is finished and then the sleeves are returned to the needle, picking up stitches for the underarm for a totally seamless sweater!

We’re at sea today and I’m sitting on my balcony. The sun is shining (sorry) and it’s almost too hot.

Here is my knitting. I did a bit earlier today and then headed off for adventures on the ship. It’s later now. The sun is almost set and I’m back on my balcony. There is a bit of wind and it is beautiful.

Yesterday we were in Curaçao. Here are some pictures from my day. I did the trolley train through the city.

The weather was beautiful and somehow I ended up with a red face from the sun. I tried to limit my sun time today.

Sorry my pictures are a bit out of order. That was a virgin strawberry daiquiri in the picture in case you think I might have had a bit too much today. Yesterday morning coming into Curaçao.

The pilot boat. The pilot comes out and navigates the ship into the port. He is more familiar with the water than the captain of the ship.

The colourful buildings are amazing.

A farmers market. The fruits and vegetables looked amazing.

Now it’s time for a bit of knitting. I had a huge lunch so dinner is on hold for a while. Probably some pizza later. The ship has very good pizza. Have a good evening. Tomorrow is another sea day and I hope to divide for my sleeves. 

A day in Aruba

I was awake early again this morning. 

This was 6:20am as we were getting close to Aruba.

When I got off the ship I took a cab to Palm Beach. There were others in the cab who were going to the lighthouse so we went there first. I should have jumped out for a few pictures. These were from the drive back. It was a bit of a desert area with cactus everywhere.

Palm Beach has all the expensive hotels. The area was beautiful.

I had lunch at On The Rocks. The food was great if you’re ever in Aruba.

The piano player was in the elevator when I left dinner. He wasn’t as good as the ones I’ve seen on other ships but it’s still fun to ride with him.

We’re here until 10:30pm so the ship is only half full. I spent a great afternoon at the pool reading a book. No knitting today. And my post doesn’t have knitting content because I’m writing fast so I can go see the aqua show.

I’m sorry to say that I’m sitting in a tshirt because the weather is beautiful. Have a good evening and I’ll try to add knitting content tomorrow.